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MACHINERY

220021020024 · 04/06/2002 · Amrize West Central Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aggregate Industries PLC
Operator
Amrize West Central Inc.
Mine
0504332

Narrative

EE AND ONE OTHER EE WERE FUSING POLY PIPE AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PIPE WAS IN A BIND AND WAS LYING IN THE MACHINE. THEY WERE GOING TO GET ANOTHER ""BITE"" ON THE PIPE WITH THE EXC AVATOR WHEN THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE FUSION MACHINE AND STRUCK EE ACROSS THE LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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